Festivals, fun events pack the October calendar

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Oct. 3, 2013

The Rice Festival kicks off Oct. 17 and will continue through Oct. 20.

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South Louisiana is always a fun place to live and play. But as fall weather starts to cool things off, outdoor events start to heat up.

October has so many festivals and fun events that there's no way to list them all. You likely already know about the weekly Music & Market, Bach Lunch, Downtown Alive! and Rhythms on the River events. Here is a partial listing so you can add them to your calendar.Thursday

Spice & Music Festival. Country music icon Joe Diffie is among the headliners for the ninth annual Opelousas Spice & Music Festival from through Saturday. South City Park, 1524 S. Market St., ...